On 1 March in Minsk about 5 000 entrepreneurs gathered in Kastrychnitskaia Square of Minsk. They tried to get to the presidential administration, but were stopped by the police.

After the end of the action the police detained the activist of United Civil Party Maryna Bahdanovich for “identification” and took her to Minsk Tsentralny Borough Board of Internal Affairs. There they drew up a report for violation of Article #167.1 of the Code of Administrative Violations (violation of the order of organization of mass actions). In the case Maryna Bahdanovich is fined guilty, she can be fined or sentenced to 3-15 days of jail.